HTC U Play vs Sony Xperia 1 II: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

U Play:

LCD

Xperia 1 II:

OLED
Weight

U Play: 36.4 g lighter

U Play:

145 g

Xperia 1 II:

181.4 g
Width

Xperia 1 II: 1.8 mm narrower

U Play:

72.9 mm

Xperia 1 II:

71.1 mm
Screen diagonal

U Play: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

U Play:

5.2 in

Xperia 1 II:

6.5 in
Chipset

U Play:

Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)

Xperia 1 II:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

U Play:

Single

Xperia 1 II:

Quad

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. U Play

Height:

146 mm
Width:

72.9 mm +1.8 mm versus Xperia 1 II
Depth:

8 mm
2. Xperia 1 II

Height:

165.1 mm +19.1 mm versus U Play
Width:

71.1 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. U Play

145 g
2. Xperia 1 II

181.4 g

+36.4 g versus U Play

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. U Play

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. Xperia 1 II

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

21:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

98.7 cm²

Xperia 1 II has approximately 32.4% more rectangular screen area than U Play.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for U Play, Xperia 1 II, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	U Play	Xperia 1 II
256 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

U Play: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. U Play

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Xperia 1 II

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. U Play

2500 mAh
2. Xperia 1 II

4000 mAh

+1500 mAh versus U Play

Specifications

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1. U Play2. Xperia 1 II

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for U Play, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	U Play	Xperia 1 II
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm	165.1 Х 71.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	145 g	181.4 g
Technology	Super LCD	OLED
Screen size	5.2" inch	6.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1644 x 3840 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 RAM	256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 10.0
Chipset	Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for U Play, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	U Play	Xperia 1 II
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	73.2 cm2	98.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.7%	84.0%
PPI /points per inch/	428 PPI	643 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for U Play, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	U Play	Xperia 1 II
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	12 MP Quad
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.0 28mm (wide) 1.0µm OIS PDAF	12 MP f/1.7 24mm (wide) 1/1.7'' dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.4 70mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm PDAF 3x optical zoom f/2.2 16mm (ultrawide) 1/2.55'' Dual Pixel PDAF -0.3 MP TOF 3D (depth)
Functions	Auto-HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 1/3.1'' 1.0µm	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for U Play, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	U Play	Xperia 1 II
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.1 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T860MP2	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *	49782	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	740	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2755	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1977	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for U Play, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	U Play	Xperia 1 II
Release date	2017 January	2020 February 24
Colors	Brilliant Black Cosmetic Pink Ice White Sapphire Blue	Black Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	1200 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 427 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	plastic body	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6) glass back (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U Play, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	U Play	Xperia 1 II
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 77(3700) 78(3500); NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (6CA) Cat19 1600/150 Mbps 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.1 A2DP aptX HD LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for U Play, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	U Play	Xperia 1 II
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -90Hz 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system

Other features

Other features — specifications for U Play, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	U Play	Xperia 1 II
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as HTC Alpine	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging -Wireless charging -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

HTC U Play vs Sony Xperia 1 II

HTC U Play

Sony Xperia 1 II

Key differences